There was a very important event at the City Council of Nairobi that was held yesterday, 22nd September 2009 and which was addressed by His Worship the Mayor Mr. Geoffrey Majiwa, the PS Performance Contracts Steering Committee Mr. Richard Ndubai, the Town Clerk Mr. Phillip Kisia and Mr. Odhiambo T Oketch, Chair to the Team of Evaluators. In attendance were the 2 Deputy Town Clerks Ms Jane Ndong’a and Mr. Abdi and the employees of the City Council of Nairobi.

We also had the entire team of Evaluators in attendance.

When people put in some positive efforts in their work, it is important to appreciate that effort. And this is what the Town Clerk convened the meeting for; to appreciate the positive efforts by some staff of the Council. And to encourage the Departments that did not perorm so well to pull up their socks next time.

The City Council of Nairobi has been in the news for some of the bad news. These constitute a very small percentage of all the efforts being put in place. The sad reality is that we have a lot of effort that is very positive that is not being mentioned and that we have some of the best employees in public service at this house that is more often than not associated with acrobatics and side shows from the town fathers.

I want to believe that time has come when we must all join in as stake holders in our city and appreciate the good work that is being done. Let us compliment the good as we castigate the poor show. The irony is that the 6% that is bad overshadows the 94% that is good.

During the award ceremony for the best performers, City Treasurers Department took the coveted number. They were followed by Engineer, Audit, Inspectorate and Public Health Departments in that order. The rest struggled with the other numbers and it means that they must put in more efforts at service delivery to enable them join the top league next year.

In terms of personnel, special mention was made of the top six performers which I want to mention not in the awarded order; Nick Otieno, Eng G Kamau, Jackson Getahi, Dr Charles Wanyonyi, Daniel Kibet and Ekaya Ghonzour. These were the six top achievers with points of 80% and above. This is something that we must applaud and appreciate.

As residents of Nairobi, I want to believe that time has come for us to engage the Council and ensure that officers so employed to serve us deliever on that promise.It does not pay when we complain in a vacuum. Let us all come forward and be proud of our Council.

We live most of our lives here and if it stinks, lets say so. It it shines, lets proclaim it at the roof tops. By so doing, we will keep the sectional heads on their toes, and Nairobi will derservingly compete Singapore and the rest.

Bravo to the team at the City Hall; His Worship the Mayor, the Town Clerk and all the employees of the City Council of Nairobi.

Odhiambo T Oketch
Chair to the Evaluation Team
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From: odhiambo okecth
Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Subject: City Council of Nairobi